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The Book Club: The Making of William Shakespeare
My guest in this week’s Book Club podcast is Daniel Swift. Daniel’s new book, The Dream Factory: London’s First Playhouse and the Making of William S…
1 year, 2 months ago
Table Talk: Mary-Ellen McTague
Mary-Ellen McTague is a chef based in Manchester. She is the culinary driving force behind Aunbury, 4244, the Creameries and her newest venture, Pip …
1 year, 2 months ago
A compilation of Chinese Whispers: understanding China
As Chinese Whispers comes to an end, here is a compilation of some of the best discussions Cindy Yu has had across the podcast to understand modern C…
1 year, 2 months ago
Holy Smoke: who is likely to succeed Francis?
The papal conclave is due to begin on Wednesday 7 May to elect a successor to Pope Francis.
As host Damian Thompson says, Rome – and the entire Chur…
1 year, 2 months ago
Coffee House Shots: is Reform unstoppable?
The word ‘unprecedented’ is often overused in politics, but these local elections have proved to be just that. The headline is: sweeping success for …
1 year, 2 months ago
Spectator Out Loud: Ian Williams, Philip Patrick, Guy Stagg, Ysenda Maxtone Graham, Mark Mason and Catriona Olding
On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Ian Williams looks at Chinese influence in the UK (1:39); Philip Patrick interviews Japan’s last ninja (9:35); Guy…
1 year, 2 months ago
Americano: Victor Davis Hanson on DEI, counter revolutions and why Trump is a 'tragic hero'
Victor Davis Hanson joins Spectator TV to talk about the first 101 days of Donald Trump’s second presidency, describing it as a bold counterrevolutio…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Edition: Chambers of horrors, the ‘Dubai-ification’ of London & the enduring obsession with Diana
This week: the left-wing radicalism of Garden Court
Garden Court Chambers has a ‘reassuringly traditional’ facade befitting the historic Lincoln’s …
1 year, 3 months ago
The Book Club: The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz
My guest on this week’s podcast is the historian Anne Sebba. In her new book The Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz: A Story of Survival, Anne tells the …
1 year, 3 months ago
Coffee House Shots: Revenge of the centrists – Carney wins in Canada
Mark Carney has won the Canadian election, leading the Liberal Party to a fourth term. Having only been Prime Minister for 6 weeks, succeeding Justin…
1 year, 3 months ago